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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.40, 45,598.35 and 17,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.40, 45,598.35 and 17,935.95 is: 24,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.40 : 45,598.35 = 17,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.40/45,598.35 = 17,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.40x = 45,598.35 × 17,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.40x = 817,849,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,849,725.68/33,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.77

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